If I have seen further, it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants. --- Isaac Newton
We get further with help. That's true for Olympic athletes and us. A coach helps you build specific skills. A mentor helps you build a better you. A mentor is more of a psychologist than a trainer.
This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2010/03/how-to-find-mentor-for-free.html